07/08/2026
CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week 2026
Operation Safe Driver Week 2026 runs July 12–18, 2026, with a focus on reckless, careless, or dangerous driving across North America.
Dates and Focus
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will conduct its annual safe-driving enforcement and outreach campaign from July 12 to July 18, 2026 Yahoo+1. This year’s official focus area is reckless, careless, or dangerous driving, the third consecutive year highlighting these behaviors Yahoo.
Reckless driving: Operating a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
Careless/dangerous driving: Operating without proper attention or reasonable consideration for others, including inattention or distraction Yahoo+1.
What to Expect
Law enforcement in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will increase patrols and monitoring of both commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and passenger vehicle drivers for unsafe behaviors such as OTR Solutions+2:
Speeding
Distracted or handheld device use
Following too closely
Drunk or drugged driving
Failure to wear seatbelts
Unsafe lane changes
Disregarding traffic signals
Fatigued/drowsy driving
While “reckless driving” is the official theme, most roadside citations during past campaigns have been for speeding, distracted driving, and seatbelt violations rather than the more serious reckless category Yahoo.
Enforcement Impact
In 2025, officers stopped 8,739 vehicles and issued 2,504 citations and 3,575 warnings for unsafe driving CVSA – Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
Violations during this week can affect CSA scores, insurance rates, and inspection exposure for commercial drivers Yahoo+1.
Repeated or serious infractions may lead to additional inspections or FMCSA intervention OTR Solutions.
Educational Outreach
Alongside enforcement, CVSA offers free educational resources for:
Teen and new drivers
Commercial motor vehicle drivers
The general public
These include PSAs, videos, flyers, and postcards in English, French, and Spanish CVSA – Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance+1.
Why It Matters
CVSA’s goal is to reduce crashes and fatalities by addressing driver behaviors that contribute to the vast majority of traffic incidents. In 2025, over 36,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes National Transportation Consultants.
Tip for drivers: Treat this week as a reminder to maintain safe habits year-round — the enforcement is visible, but the real test is consistent, safe driving
